motherhood: the abc’s of organization presented by: shannon simmons
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Motherhood: The ABC’s of OrganizationPresented By: Shannon Simmons
Who Am I?• Daughter of the King, Worshipper,
Prayer Warrior and Wife of Roosevelt
• Mom to Five Beautiful Children: Jae’Lah, Carson, Raven, Reese and Rachel
• Daughter, Sister, Friend, Teacher and Executive Assistant
• Recovering Perfectionist!!!
Why Am I Here?
• Currently, I am an Executive Assistant at FamilyLife, a non-profit organization that helps others build better marriages and families
• I am a former small business owner of a professional organizing business called Simmons Organizing Solutions
• Truthfully, Anita Davis referred me <I think>.
Why Are You Here?Is This Photo a Representation of your Life in THIS Season of Motherhood?
Why Are You Here?To Be Like Her?
<OR> To Be Like Her?
What is The Goal TODAY?Three (3) B’s
• Learn some BASICS of organizing for the working or stay-at-home mom
• Gain an understanding of what BALANCE looks like for mothers of preschoolers
• Seek BIBLICAL and practical wisdom for being a mom
The BASICS of Organization
• My organizing philosophy is based on the book, Organizing for Your Brain Type by Lanna Nakone, M.A.
• Every person organizes their time, space and things based on their brain type: Maintaining, Harmonizing, Innovating, and Prioritizing
• DEFINE “being organized.”
The Maintaining Style• If you:
– Are very organized, but very stressed out trying to keep it all together
– Are a list maker and file labeler– Are rigid about routines– Believe “a place for everything and and everything
in its place.”
You are The Perfectionist
The Harmonizing Style• If you:
– Lack focus and structure– Thrive on connecting with others– Are weak at managing time– Are bored with detail– Believe “everything must be in harmony.”
You are The Peacemaker
The Innovating Style• If you:
– Are spontaneous, adventurous and imaginative– Are a visionary thinker or visionary leader– Are disinterested in traditional organizing &
routines (A “stacker”)– Are a great multi-tasker– Have an “all or nothing approach to organizing.”
You are The Parting Procrastinator
The Prioritizing Style• If you: – Make decisions quickly and accurately– Tend to manage money and time effectively– Have a natural tendency to want a pristine, almost
obsessive-compulsive environment– Have an inability to slow down, but like and NEED to
delegate– Have an “all about me” approach to organizing your
time and space.”
You are THE Priority!
Daily Hit ListDATE:
APPOINTMENTS TIME PURPOSE/PLACE CONTACT/INFO
SPIRITUAL (Faith)
TO DO LIST
1.
PHYSICAL (Diet/Exercise)
2.
3.
4.
RELATIONAL (Family/Friends)
5.
6.
7.
PERSONAL (Me Time: Hair/Nails/Etc.)
I AM GRATEFUL FOR . . .
1.
MINISTRY (Church, Charities, Etc.) 2.
3.
HOME (Chores, Meals, Shopping)
THINGS TO PRAY FOR TODAY
1.
DEADLINES (Bills, Kids, Etc.) 2.
3.
Sample Cleaning Schedule(Stay-at-Home Mom)Household Cleaning Chart
DAILY CLEANING DUTIES:• MAKE BEDS• LOAD DISHWASHER/WASH DISHES• WIPE KITCHEN COUNTERS• PUT ALL FOOD AWAY• SWEEP KITCHEN FLOOR• EMPTY TRASH CAN (AS NEEDED)
WEEK SUN MON TUE WED THR FRI SAT
Wk 1 REST LIVING ROOM KITCHEN BEDROOMS BATH
ROOMS OFFICE LAUNDRY
Wk 2 REST OFFICE LIVING ROOM KITCHEN BEDROOMS BATH
ROOMS LAUNDRY
Wk 3 REST BATHROOMS OFFICE LIVING
ROOM KITCHEN BEDROOMS LAUNDRY
Wk 4 REST BEDROOMS BATHROOMS OFFICE LIVING
ROOM KITCHEN LAUNDRY
Sample Cleaning Schedule(Working Mom)
Household Cleaning Chart
DAILY CLEANING DUTIES: Projects Iron Laundry Errands• MAKE BEDS• LOAD DISHWASHER/WASH DISHES• WIPE KITCHEN COUNTERS• PUT ALL FOOD AWAY• SWEEP KITCHEN FLOOR• EMPTY TRASH CAN (AS NEEDED)
WEEK SUN MON TUE WED THR FRI SAT
Wk 1 REST Declutter Mop Floors
VacuumProjects
Empty Trash
Change Bed Linens P.I.L.E.
Wk 2 RESTDust/Clean
Glass Windows
Declutter Mop Floors VacuumProjects
Empty Trash P.I.L.E.
Wk 3 REST Mop Floors Change Bed Linens Declutter Empty
TrashVacuumProjects P.I.L.E.
Wk 4 REST VacuumProjects Empty Trash
Dust/Clean Glass
WindowsDeclutter Empty
Trash P.I.L.E.
Sample Laundry Schedule(Any Mom)
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thr Fri Sat
REST
2 Loads 2 Loads 2 Loads 2 Loads 2 Loads 2 Loads
Delicates&
ColoredBrights
Colored Darks
&Jeans
Kids Whites
&Colored
Reds
ColoredDarks
Whites&
Colored Browns
Sheets&
Towels
Laundry Schedule
Daily Wash Order1. Morning – Wash (1) Load and/or Dry (1) Load2. Afternoon – Dry (SAME) Load (Child Chore)3. Evening – Fold & Put Away (SAME) Load4. Bedtime – Wash (1) NEW Load5. Next Morning – Repeat #1
Meal Plan/Shopping List
Meal Plan/Shopping List
The Balance To Organization
The Balance To Organization
• Prepare Your Prayer Closet / Quiet Place• Choose the “good part” of your existence daily• Discuss what balance looks like in your
household with your family (wives: your husbands and/or older children)
• ASK for help!!!
Biblical Wisdom to OrganizationProverbs 31 Woman vs. Martha
Internalize these truths: 1) I’m secure in my salvation 2) There is nothing I can do or say to make God love me any more or any less.
What Can You Do Next?RESOURCES• Take the “Organizing Style Quiz” in Organizing For Your
Brain Type by Lanna Nakone or visit her website: www.organizedworld.com to download the assessment
• Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World by Joanna Weaver
• Just Too Busy by Joanne Kraft• Cleaning House by Kay Wills Wyma• www.ourfamilyforhisglory.com• www.flylady.net
For Your Information
For additional tips or electronic copies of handouts, please contact:
Shannon Simmons Email• [email protected] • [email protected] Phone• Mobile: 501-258-7146